Worthwhile Article That Was Lost in "The Fastest Age" Thread/Saga
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I put up this post in the "The Fastest Age" thread. I should have put it here in the first place so it would not get buried. Here's what I originally posted for those who might be interested.
To digress a bit if I may, the Baltimore Sun has been running a series of articles on Michael Phelps. On March 8, 2004, the paper ran an article The Measure of a Swimmer. You can access it by clicking here.
It's a fascinating story, IMHO, and I thought that I would share it with my friends in the USMS Forum. Unfortunately, the underwater pictures, which were in color, are not included in the article. They were especially great. It was good to see Doc Counsilman mentioned in the article, too. I submit this article only for your reading interest and not for debate.
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Mark
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Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Originally posted by Conniekat8
Now, if I could only get my body to do what I would like it to do....
Gosh, I wish I could get my mind to do what I would like it to do...
What mind?...Good question!...never mind...ok....See ya...yea, you to....
All demented kidding aside....Connie, you make some great points regarding the feel of the water....My take on the feel of the water is this...Being able to feel what is taking place and going on while your body moves though the water is essential to hooking up a good stroke. If you can't feel it...you can't tell your body to do it...
Just my two cents worth....mine to...hush up, who's writing this anyway....
You're too funny :)
I', I was watching Mens NCAA swimming just a little bit ago... 100 Fly SCM, Ian Crocker sets a world record, and then a Croatian and Yugoslavian close second and third.
Someone wondered not too long ago where my countrymen were in swimming accomplishments.... We just have that body style that slinks through water. ;)
That's one of the big reasons I like swimming, and being in water in general... feels good.
Okay, enough of this touchy feeliy stuff before I start thinking skinnydipping... :cool:
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
Originally posted by Conniekat8
Now, if I could only get my body to do what I would like it to do....
Gosh, I wish I could get my mind to do what I would like it to do...
What mind?...Good question!...never mind...ok....See ya...yea, you to....
All demented kidding aside....Connie, you make some great points regarding the feel of the water....My take on the feel of the water is this...Being able to feel what is taking place and going on while your body moves though the water is essential to hooking up a good stroke. If you can't feel it...you can't tell your body to do it...
Just my two cents worth....mine to...hush up, who's writing this anyway....
You're too funny :)
I', I was watching Mens NCAA swimming just a little bit ago... 100 Fly SCM, Ian Crocker sets a world record, and then a Croatian and Yugoslavian close second and third.
Someone wondered not too long ago where my countrymen were in swimming accomplishments.... We just have that body style that slinks through water. ;)
That's one of the big reasons I like swimming, and being in water in general... feels good.
Okay, enough of this touchy feeliy stuff before I start thinking skinnydipping... :cool:
